PROBLEMS WITH H3 - Page 2

Another dealer from NYC called as I previously enquired about the purchase..... I told him about my problems and he said that they have not had these problems but that I should bring all this up and they will have to fix it.... he told if they don't document it all and call GM to make it right, he himself said GM is on the run right now and should be easy to make them fix it !! But now you guys say GM is a pain, so we will see :)

I am fairly new to this site and first time post. I purchased my H3 at Kachina Hummer in Scottsdale in Oct 05. Easy sale and great deals!
Two weeks later however the driver side door started making alot of noise when you open and close it. Took it back to dealer and they new immediately
what it was. The service guy told me it's the door check which stops the door from flinging back and forth. He said it is no problem part would be ready in
three days. Kind of scary on such a new vehicle that they new this problem almost before I even walked in. Weeks went by and numerous calls back and forth
went no where. They kept telling me the part is on back order...What a crock. New vehicle like this and they have no parts. By this time my door I think is about
to fall off. Its getting worse and worse. After speaking to supervisor after supervisor I told them if they dont fix this they are going to owe me not only a new door
but possibly a new vehicle. After that call the part was miraculously available and ready to install. I also had them install a tire cover which they scratched the back
door trying to put it on. Didn't see that one until the next day. I'll let that one go. And lastly to add insult to injury, the dealer was offering me a 500.00 GM gas card.
I have been waiting since Oct 05 for this card. Has never shown up. Tried to contact GM and they say they don't have my VIN information and to go back to the dealer.
Waiting to hear from them of course. Not a very good start to this one. I am having my oil change on Monday by the Tucson Hummer dealer. Hopefully no more drama.

Oil change went fine..$50 bucks at the dealer. Thought that was a little pricey. The earlier post about the H3 having cracks on the driver side roof area is true. The service tech guy at the dealer actually told me about mine and showed it to me. It is very very tiny. He said mine was the smallest he had seen so far. He also said Hummer is aware of it and that there was a memo sent to the dealers about a month ago saying not to do anything with them right now as they are working on a fix and when it is redesigned then a recall will go out to have the damage replaced. Hummer Bummer

$50 that's a lot mine dealer only charges me $30 where is the crack on the metal or on the plastic

I have a problem with my passanger side seat if some one sit in it sound like it the gears are clicking into a nother spot hard to explain but the dealer could not find nothing soon i got home boy it starting doing it the only thing i can think of it might be under the the truck like a brake line hitting because it only happen when i put on the brakes i don't know weird

$30 for just oil change? or with tire rotation and so forth ? liquid checks

$30 for oil and filter and add any fluid needed and a carwash i heard the H2 where $50 and up but the H3 just the colordo basic motor on my 4 runner it was $27 for oil and filter and any fluid that need to be add and greased

The crack is on the plastic part..as you follow the plastic molding from the front of the roof to the back as it dips down its right on the bottom part of the dip. Hard to explain the area but directly above the window on the plastic which is kind of indented. Not sure if that helps.

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ORIGINAL: BabyH

The crack is on the plastic part..as you follow the plastic molding from the front of the roof to the back as it dips down its right on the bottom part of the dip. Hard to explain the area but directly above the window on the plastic which is kind of indented. Not sure if that helps.

..Maybe this will help explain where the suspect crack may appear...My dealer also said that GM is working on a fix..Known problem, so be patient!

My crack has just now appeared...I will call my dealer and have my name put on the waiting list for the new and improved version, whenever GM comes out with the replacement.

I have it too, but on the inner part of plastic, not outside. the guy at dealer saw it but I was anaware of a list I need to get on to get this replaced ?? I thought once a recall happens they will mail all the people who purchased H3s for replacement

had to have both front rail replaced because the joints cracked ( plastic molding on side of windshield )
had to have my radio replaced
dealer put a dent in my passenger front door , now they have to send it in for body work

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The crack is on the plastic part..as you follow the plastic molding from the front of the roof to the back as it dips down its right on the bottom part of the dip. Hard to explain the area but directly above the window on the plastic which is kind of indented. Not sure if that helps.

..Maybe this will help explain where the suspect crack may appear...My dealer also said that GM is working on a fix..Known problem, so be patient!

And here is the infamous crack today..It cracked after 3 weeks of ownership...

Did I ever mention I was a perfectionist and ANAL?'..So I dabbed a little silicone (black) gasket maker in the crack for now to hide it..Looks ok to me for now, untill GM gets off their ass's and fixes their mold/material problem with these rails...Dealer said today that they have about two dozen or more H3 owners with the same problem waiting for the GM fix...No news when though

My quick Fix...



The stuff I used..

I found the crack today as well. I'll do the silicone trick until there is a recall.

my windshield is cracked, wonder if i'll get any help from the dealer . . .

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ORIGINAL: shortbus

my windshield is cracked, wonder if i'll get any help from the dealer . . .

Maybe..if it's a JEEP dealer, cuz they'd be proud just to have a Hm'r on the lot

then they could take pics of my bent tie rods !

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The crack is on the plastic part..as you follow the plastic molding from the front of the roof to the back as it dips down its right on the bottom part of the dip. Hard to explain the area but directly above the window on the plastic which is kind of indented. Not sure if that helps.

..Maybe this will help explain where the suspect crack may appear...My dealer also said that GM is working on a fix..Known problem, so be patient!

And here is the infamous crack today..It cracked after 3 weeks of ownership...

I check mine last week and did not have the cracks so i tought i was lucky i just wash the truck and looked again both side cracked

Got another one....
Wife is in the H3 yesterday. She trys to start it after being parked at a local shopping center, but the engine will not turn over. The starter turned at full power but the engine would not turn over. No dead key, slow crank that would be a sign of low charge or bad battery. She attempted to start it approx. 6 times with no luck. It finally started after sitting for 10-15 minutes. The problem has not reoccured since. Any ideas??

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ORIGINAL: G Man

Got another one....
Wife is in the H3 yesterday. She trys to start it after being parked at a local shopping center, but the engine will not turn over. The starter turned at full power but the engine would not turn over. No dead key, slow crank that would be a sign of low charge or bad battery. She attempted to start it approx. 6 times with no luck. It finally started after sitting for 10-15 minutes. The problem has not reoccured since. Any ideas??

Are you saying the starter motor spun, but wouldn't engage the flyweel?

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Got another one....
Wife is in the H3 yesterday. She trys to start it after being parked at a local shopping center, but the engine will not turn over. The starter turned at full power but the engine would not turn over. No dead key, slow crank that would be a sign of low charge or bad battery. She attempted to start it approx. 6 times with no luck. It finally started after sitting for 10-15 minutes. The problem has not reoccured since. Any ideas??

Are you saying the starter motor spun, but wouldn't engage the flyweel?

The starter and flywheel were turning, just as in a normal starting process. The engine would not fire, as if the fuel pump was disconnected.

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Got another one....
Wife is in the H3 yesterday. She trys to start it after being parked at a local shopping center, but the engine will not turn over. The starter turned at full power but the engine would not turn over. No dead key, slow crank that would be a sign of low charge or bad battery. She attempted to start it approx. 6 times with no luck. It finally started after sitting for 10-15 minutes. The problem has not reoccured since. Any ideas??

Are you saying the starter motor spun, but wouldn't engage the flyweel?

The starter and flywheel were turning, just as in a normal starting process. The engine would not fire, as if the fuel pump was disconnected.

Ok, now I see...It probably is a crank angle or position sensor..common problem in a lot of cars.

Hey I thought I might add to my list of troubles :) Last week I start my car and get a message "Traction Failed.....Stability System Failed....Service 4X Drive" hehe already they worked on it and said it was fixed. It only happened once and it was ongoing as I was driving, after I shut it off at the store, when I got back in it, message was gone. I also found the moldings between the front and back doors, both sides..... after I guess they worked on the sunroof, all bent and installed crooked..... all of moves around like there is no tomorrow, not to mention all the rattle when music is on..... I mean these @#$# guys I swear to world are complete idiots and are incompetent to leave work like this after I we went through all the crap..... The car has already been in shop 11 days since I bought it 4 months ago, and its ready to go back in to replace the sunroof one more time any time, plus body scratches, etc, I bet another 5 days at least.
GM gave me answer to getting a new car an its a NO..... they told me they would send me info on how to take it up with BBB, hasn't arrived yet but its just been a week.

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ORIGINAL: Raffi76

Hey I thought I might add to my list of troubles :) Last week I start my car and get a message "Traction Failed.....Stability System Failed....Service 4X Drive" hehe already they worked on it and said it was fixed. It only happened once and it was ongoing as I was driving, after I shut it off at the store, when I got back in it, message was gone. I also found the moldings between the front and back doors, both sides..... after I guess they worked on the sunroof, all bent and installed crooked..... all of moves around like there is no tomorrow, not to mention all the rattle when music is on..... I mean these @#$# guys I swear to world are complete idiots and are incompetent to leave work like this after I we went through all the crap..... The car has already been in shop 11 days since I bought it 4 months ago, and its ready to go back in to replace the sunroof one more time any time, plus body scratches, etc, I bet another 5 days at least.
GM gave me answer to getting a new car an its a NO..... they told me they would send me info on how to take it up with BBB, hasn't arrived yet but its just been a week.

I don't know what to say for you Raffi, except that I am sorry for you..the whole deal sucks big green weenies...I would be getting a Lawyer if it were me.

eh if BBB doesnt help, maybe I will try that, but what can a Lawyer really do that I cant ? :)